The recording board in Burns Station Sounds studio,
located in Burns, Tennessee, originally came from
FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. This
recording console with three power amplifiers, remains
in use today. (MCI JH-416 Serial #089.) FAME
Recording Studios was established in 1959, was the
first professional recording studio in Alabama.
This information has been verified by FAME Studios.
The board was used in both Studio-A and Studio-B at
one time or another.

Here is a list of some of the artists who recorded
on the board before it was installed at Burns in 1981.

The Burns Station Sound studio was constructed
in 1981 and purchased by Gordon D. Stinson.
"The Board" left Fame, was installed there
and took on new life, recording country
superstars, celebrities, Grand National
and NASCAR Drivers, etc. Here's partial
list of performers that have recorded at
Burns Station Sound and signed the
famous autograph wall.

Under the direction of producer Rick Hall, the hits are the proof of "The Board's" sweet, warm
sound.
A couple examples: Aretha Franklin's dynamic voice turned to gold as "The Board" produced
two of her best selling hits, "I Never Loved A Man" and "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man."
Then came James and Bobby Purify with "I'm Your Puppet." Joe Tex followed with the popular
hit, "Hold what You've Got." Clarence Carter was not far behind in the goldrush,
recording such hits as "Slip Away", Too Weak To Fight" and his biggest seller "Patches"
which was a #1 pop and R&B record. Wicked Wilson Pickett joined in the success and became an
international star with a powerful voice and Hall's timely production qualities on "Mustang
Sally", "Hey Jude" , "Funky Broadway", "Hey Joe" and "The Land of 1000 Dances."
This classic version of " The Land of 1000 Dances" was included on the Forrest Gump soundtrack.
A vintage Muscle Shoals song that was recently used in a movie soundtrack was "When A
Man Loves A Woman." This song was in the movie Platoon and also the movie entitled When
A Man Loves A Woman.
The president of MGM Records approached Rick Hall as the 1970s began, to produce a teenage group,
The Osmonds. He accepted the offer and produced two consecutive number one pop singles; "One
Bad Apple" which sold over five million singles, and "Yo Yo" for The Osmonds. Two albums,
"The Osmonds" and "Homemade", also earned gold status. And in one year"The Board's" productions
on The Osmonds were responsible for the sale of 11 million records. The year's work earned.
Hall and his famous recording board the honor of being selected Billboard's Producer of the
Year for the world in 1971.
The Osmond name would continue to be associated with FAME, as Hall produced two gold albums
for Donny Osmond - "To You With Love, Donny" and "The Donny Osmond Album'. Hit singles for the
young Osmond included "Sweet And Innocent", "Go Away Little Girl", (both #1 pop) and "Hey Girl/I
Knew You When".
Paul Anka, searching for his first hit in almost ten years, turned to Rick Hall.
Together, using "The Board" they recorded the gold album "Anka" which included the
immensely popular "You're Having My Baby" which also went to #1
in the pop charts and sold over 3 million records. Arriving next was Mac Davis,
with whom Hall had who proceeded to record 4 gold albums at FAME, including "Texas In My
Rear View Mirror" and "Hooked On Music" hit in both the country and pop circles.

DIRECTIONS: From Nashville. Take Interstate Highway 40 West.
Exit at the 182 mile marker on 40 West(the Montgomery Bell State Park and Dickson-Fairview exit).
Turn left (toward Dickson) on TN Hwy. 96 West.
Follow 96 West for 7 miles to Burns. Exit TN Hwy 96 - turn right on Redden Road in Burns
(across from the BP J-Mart). Go 2 blocks north on Redden to stop sign (College Street).
Turn left on College Street to first intersection. The office/studio is on corner - to the right -
211 College Street, Burns, TN.

Area Attractions

Montgomery Bell State Park
- Here you will find Hotels & Motels, Cabins, Campgrounds,
and a great State Park. The 3,783 acre park is in the rolling hills of the Western Highland Rim
just seven miles east of Dickson. Give them a call at 615-797-9052 for more information.

Old Spencer Mill -
An historic gristmill, rustic log pavilion, creek, primitive
camping, picnicking, private parties, catering, bus tours, primitive Native American demonstrations,
dinner theater, music hayrides, living history programs! WOW. They even provide you with an 800 #
so you can call toll free!! 1-800-595-1942.

Vance Smith's "Grand Old Hatchery Music Show."
113 S. Main St., Dickson, TN. Every Saturday night, 7pm to 9:30pm.
Live country music, theater seating, no alcohol or smoking permitted. Guest performers are welcome and should check in by
6:30pm. For information, call 615-797-3204.

Behind The Times Antiques & Collectibles
"If you don't see it, ask for it - there's much more in storage."
105 Railroad Street, Dickson, TN (one block off Main Street). 615-441-1864.
Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sunday by chance.